Journalism Concentration, Communication (BA)

Communication Major

Program Prerequisite: Not required.

Minor: There is no minor required for students majoring in Communication, although a minor is an option for students who choose to concentrate in Journalism or Public Relations & Advertising. A student may not receive both a major and a minor from the Department of Communication.

Grade Requirements: A grade of “C” or better in courses required for this major (a grade of “C-” is not acceptable), in addition to an overall GPA of 2.00 or higher for all courses.

Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above). Between 27 and 35 of these are required within the major, depending on the selected concentration.

To enroll in upper division Communication courses, a student must be admitted as a major or hold upper division standing in the university.

Students must successfully complete at least 50 percent of their Communication course work at Weber State University in order to receive a major or a minor in Communication

Advisement

Students are encouraged to meet with the appropriate department advisor depending on their selected interdisciplinary concentration. Refer to the Communication Department Web page for a current list of department advisors – weber.edu/communication.

Admission Requirements

Declare your program of study at the Communication department office, Elizabeth Hall 330. No special admission or application requirements are needed for this program.

General Education

Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for either Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science requirements. See specific requirements for the BA and BS under the major course requirements. The following courses, required for the Communication major, will also satisfy general education requirements: COMM 1020, COMM 2010, and COMM 2110.

Interdisciplinary Concentration

select one of the following:

Civic Advocacy

Electronic Media

Interpersonal & Family Communication

Journalism

Organizational Communication

Public Relations & Advertising

Major Course Requirements for BS or BA Degree

Students must successfully complete a series of foundation, core, depth and breadth courses.

Depth Courses – required and elective Communication courses that are specified and vary based on the interdisciplinary concentration and area of specialization selected.

Breadth Courses – required and elective courses from non-Communication departments within the University that are specified and vary based on the interdisciplinary concentration and area of specialization selected.

Journalism Interdisciplinary Concentration (45 credit hours)

The Journalism Interdisciplinary concentration teaches students how to collect and write information regarding current events, including trends, issues and people, for publication in a newspaper, magazine or Web site. The curriculum emphasizes writing skills, but students also learn about research, interviewing, editing, layout and design, and legal and ethical issues in journalism. Students can specialize in one of four multi-disciplinary areas: technical writing, web publishing, literary journalism, or general reporting.